From dramatic moorland scenery and gentle limestone dales, traditional country market towns and quaint villages, as well as a thriving city life, the Peak District and Derbyshire is the perfect escape – try one of our short break suggestions and get a real taste of the area
Scare yourself on a Derby Ghost Break, drink your fill on a Real Ale Break or cheer The Rams on to victory with a footie-themed Derby Rams Football Break.
If you'd rather tread the boards than the terraces, you'll be able to follow in the footsteps of the stars as you explore the locations used in films such as Pride and Prejudice, The Other Boleyn Girl or The Duchess, or step back in time and discover the breath-taking life of Bess of Hardwick, England's second most powerful woman after the Queen during the 1600s.
If relaxing and unwinding is more your to your taste, lace up or saddle up with a walking or cycling break through some of the country's most spectacular and unspoilt scenery, perhaps planning your visit to coincide with one of the area's excellent walking festivals.
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City breaks are not all about shopping, cafés and theatres – experience a different side of Derby with a 
Check out the growing number of independent walking, cycling and special interest holiday companies, offering guided walks, map-reading courses, cycling, climbing and much more.
When it comes to locations for period films, the Peak District and Derbyshire is right up there with the best – now you can follow in the footsteps of the stars on our film tourism trail.